Name Availability and Name Reservation

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Name Availability

Corporation, limited liability company and limited partnership names may be adopted as follows:

· A corporation name may be adopted if the name is not the same as or too similar to an existing name on the records of the California Secretary of State or if the name is not misleading to the public.

· A limited liability company name may be adopted if the name is distinguishable on the records of the California Secretary of State or if the name is not misleading to the public.

· A limited partnership name may be adopted if the name is distinguishable on the records of the California Secretary of State.

When determining name availability, names are checked only against names of like entities registered with the California Secretary of State (e.g., a proposed corporation name is checked for availability only against other corporation names).

Name Reservation

A name can be reserved for a period of 60 days. Email or online requests for name reservations cannot be accepted at this time. The reservation can be renewed to the same applicant or for the benefit of the same party, but not for consecutive periods. (California Corporations Code section 201(c), 2601(c), 5122(c), 7122(d), 9122(c), 12302(d), 15901.09 or 17701.09.)